One of many Gunks classics (classic = not to be missed and usually crowded) is the 5.6 climb Madame G (don't ask me what the G stands for). My partner Mike Margolis and I had our fun with it on July 21, 1996. Click on the thumbnails to see the full-size images:
view This is the view from the semi-hanging belay at the end of the first pitch.
Detail of Mike's anchor setup at the semi-hanging belay. anchor
Me following That's me following with my entrance permit prominently displayed on my helmet.
The way down is cool -- you swing out from this little tree and rappel free for about 130 feet! the rappel

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Mack Muir